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No employer, labor organization, employment agency, or licensing agency may (1) solicit, require or administer genetic testing, or (2) affect the terms, conditions, or privileges of, or terminate…

A health insurer in connection with providing health insurance may not (1) require or request an individual or family member to undergo genetic testing, whether a test was taken or the results of the…

Declares that an individual's genetic information and DNA sample are the property of the individual. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/05/2016. Bill Status: Died

Provides that an individual has an expectation of privacy in personal information, including DNA/RNA and other identifying information unique to the individual. Died. Bill Status: Died

Prohibits the collection, tracking, housing, storage, reporting or sharing of personally identifiable information with the federal government or for-profit corporations. The findings and purpose…

The introduced version of the bill sought to protect confidential and sensitive information such as genetic testing information. The bill has been amended to establish a committee to study the use…

Establishes and individual's property right to his or her genetic information and DNA sample, except as expressly otherwise provided in statute. Requires consent to acquire, retain, or disclose…

Prohibits the government from acquiring, retaining, collecting, or using personal information without express written consent with some exceptions such as if a warrant has been issued. Personal…

Adds biometric information to the Consumer Protection Act. Biometric information is defined to include deoxyribonucleic acid. 1/8/2020 Senate Referred to Interim Study, MA, VV. Bill Status: Pending

This bill requires health insurers to comply with the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act. Signed by the Governor May 29, 2009. Bill Status: Enacted